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The editorial praises Nunn's vote to end the Iran war but questions why he did not act sooner.
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The Des Moines Register editorial board argues that candidates should be candid about the limits of their ability to lower prices. It praises Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks for voting to end the Iran war while questioning their timing and earlier decisions not to challenge the war.
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Iowa representative whose vote to bring the Iran war to an end is praised, while the timing and his prior decisions not to challenge the war are questioned.
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Iowa representative whose vote to bring the Iran war to an end is praised, while the timing and her prior decisions not to challenge the war are questioned.
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